Joan Plowright

Summary

Joan Plowright is a human^[1]. She was born in Brigg^[2]. She was born on October 28, 1929^[3]. She died in Northwood^[4]. She died on January 16, 2025^[5]. She worked as an actor^[6], stage actor^[7], film actor^[8], and television actor^[9]. She ranks in the top 0.51% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,048 views/month, #5,081 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Born in Brigg^[2], Joan Plowright…
• Joan Plowright passed away in Northwood^[4].
• Joan Plowright was born on October 28, 1929^[3].
• Joan Plowright died on January 16, 2025^[5].
• Joan Plowright is buried at Westminster Abbey^[11].
• Joan Plowright's father was William Ernest Plowright^[12].
• Joan Plowright's mother was Daisy Margaret Burton^[13].
• Joan Plowright was married to Roger Gage^[14].
• Joan Plowright was married to Laurence Olivier^[15].
• A child of Joan Plowright was Tamsin Olivier^[16].
• A child of Joan Plowright was Richard Olivier^[17].
• A child of Joan Plowright was Julie-Kate Olivier^[18].
• Joan Plowright held citizenship in United Kingdom^[19].
• Joan Plowright's professions included actor^[6].
• Joan Plowright's professions included stage actor^[7].
• Joan Plowright's professions included film actor^[8].
• Joan Plowright's professions included television actor^[9].
• Joan Plowright was educated at Bristol Old Vic Theatre School^[20].
• Joan Plowright was educated at St Lawrence Academy^[21].
• Joan Plowright received the Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[22].
• Joan Plowright received the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play^[23].
• Joan Plowright received the Crystal Award^[24].
• Joan Plowright received the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture^[25].
• Joan Plowright received the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film^[26].
• Joan Plowright received the Evening Standard Theatre Award for Best Actress^[27].

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Origins and Family

Joan Plowright's place of birth was Brigg^[2]. She was born on October 28, 1929^[3]. Her father was William Ernest Plowright^[12]. Her mother was Daisy Margaret Burton^[13].

Education

Educated at Bristol Old Vic Theatre School^[20], a drama school^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1946^[30] and St Lawrence Academy^[21], a secondary school^[31], in United Kingdom^[32], founded in 2008^[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor^[6], stage actor^[7], film actor^[8], and television actor^[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[22], a grade of an order^[34], in United Kingdom^[35]; Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play^[23], a class of award^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1947^[38]; Crystal Award^[24], an award^[39]; Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture^[25], an award for best supporting actress^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1944^[42]; Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film^[26], an award for best supporting actress^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1971^[45]; and Evening Standard Theatre Award for Best Actress^[27], an award for best leading actress^[46], in United Kingdom^[47].

Personal Life

Spouses include Roger Gage^[14] and Laurence Olivier^[15], a film actor^[48], 1907–1989^[49], of United Kingdom^[50], awarded the BAFTA Fellowship^[51]. Children include Tamsin Olivier^[16], an actor^[52], b. 1963^[53], of United Kingdom^[54]; Richard Olivier^[17], a screenwriter^[55], b. 1961^[56], of United Kingdom^[57]; and Julie-Kate Olivier^[18], b. 1966^[58], of United Kingdom^[59].

Death and Burial

Joan Plowright died on January 16, 2025^[5]. She died in Northwood^[4]. Burial took place at Westminster Abbey^[11].

Why It Matters

Joan Plowright ranks in the top 0.51% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,048 views/month, #5,081 of 1,000,298).^[10] She has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[60] She is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[61]

FAQs

Where was Joan Plowright born?

Born in Brigg^[2], Joan Plowright…

Where did Joan Plowright die?

Joan Plowright died in Northwood^[4].

Who were Joan Plowright's parents?

Joan Plowright's father was William Ernest Plowright^[12]. Joan Plowright's mother was Daisy Margaret Burton^[13].

Who was Joan Plowright married to?

Joan Plowright's spouses include Roger Gage^[14] and Laurence Olivier^[15].

What did Joan Plowright do for work?

Joan Plowright worked as actor^[6], stage actor^[7], film actor^[8], and television actor^[9].

Where did Joan Plowright go to school?

Joan Plowright was educated at Bristol Old Vic Theatre School^[20] and St Lawrence Academy^[21].

What awards did Joan Plowright receive?

Honors received include Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[22], Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play^[23], Crystal Award^[24], and Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture^[25].